Resources

1. 97 Broadway
   Revere, MA 02151
   781-218-2915
2. 1180 Beacon Street STE 5D
   Brookline, MA 02446
   508-251-9022
3. 724 Main Street Unit H
   Hyannis, MA 02601

Help for Mothers in Need

Pregnancy Resource Centers usually give material good to their clients.   It is best to get connected to them during the pregnancy.  That said, you can always call and ask.  I believe the pro-life center of the Archdiocese, Pregnancy Help, has similar restrictions.

Helping mothers in need is a complicated problem.  If there is a social worker where she gets her medical care, that is a good place to start.

The problem is usually not enough money, so they need to apply for:

WIC for pregnant women and children to age 5

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify.

WHAT DOES WIC OFFER?

WIC’s goal is to get families off to a healthy start. To do this, WIC provides:

• Personalized nutrition consultations
• Free, healthy food
• Tips for eating well to improve health

• Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing & fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family

WIC offers breastfeeding classes, one-on-one breastfeeding support, as well as immunization screening and referrals. WIC also provides parents with opportunities to talk with other parents about nutrition and other health topics that are important to their families.

SNAP  (food stamps) provides monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. Learn about Massachusetts SNAP benefits and find out if you are eligible. DTA (Dept. Transitional Assistance) administers SNAP  There is a lot of information online.

https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps  Be sure to ask for cash benefits.

Cradles to Crayons  (used goods)

Bridges to Mom’s Program for homeless pregnant and new mothers https://www.healthcarewithoutwalls.org/our-work/bridges

Local Food Pantries

Community Action Programs/Resource Centers

St. Vincent de Paul 

Knight of Columbus  (gift cards)

Thrift shops

South Shore Healthy Families provide a mentor for mothers under 25 with any history of abuse.  https://healthimperatives.org/healthy-families